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Disease and Evolution

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  • Host Density
  • Adult Host
  • Drosophila Subobscura
  • Aposematic Coloration
  • Lower Host Density

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Haldane, J.B.S. (2006). Disease and Evolution. In: Malaria: Genetic and Evolutionary Aspects. Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-28295-5_9

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